A rabbit hunter has been fined £50 by Ealing magistrates last month charged with unauthorised hunting in Brent River Park.

Unemployed David Deacon, of Darwin Drive was taken to court on July 20 by Ealing Council's parks and countryside service, after being spotted with his hunting dog in the park.

Keith Townsend, head of the parks and countryside service, said: 'Hunting disturbs the ecological balance and causes distress to other users.'